NEWS STAFF

Hades, a pit bull, is doing her part to ensure the breed's good name. When Jesse-Cole Shaver; his sister, Jasmine; and some friends were playing in the Oregon woods, someone stepped on a rotten log — and bees zoomed out to attack.

This black puppy was found dragging itself down Highway 30 with a pellet lodged in his spine. He was taken to Open Door Animal Sanctuary where he underwent surgery. He is expected to survive. Officials with the animal sanctuary believe he was...